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Last June, Blizzard Entertainment announced that the popular social media platform would be officially integrated in the Battle.net client, allowing for a variety of new functionalities. After today's Battle.net update, you can stream Blizzard games on Facebook. Moreover, you can log into the client by using your Facebook info.

This feature is available in the Americas, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and only on Windows PCs. Other regions and Mac will follow soon.

Here is a video showcasing the new streaming feature:

And here are the patch notes, as you can see them in the client:

Blizzard Entertainment

Go Live on Facebook and share your epic moments!

• We've added a Streaming button to the top right of the app window. The first time you press the button, you'll be prompted to log in to Facebook and authorize Blizzard Entertainment to post on your behalf. We will never:
• Post or share anything on your network without your permission.
• Share your real name with anyone outside your Facebook network
• After that, you'll access the Streaming Control Panel. where you can customize your stream if you'd like.
• In Settings, you can access more options for your hotkey, web., and audio preferences.
• Once you launch the game of your choice. start your stream by clicking the Start Stream button, or by tapping your hotkey (default is Ctrl + F1). You'll see the Live overlay on the top left of your screen.
• You can end your stream by pressing the hotkey, again, or by clicking the Stop Stream button on the Streaming Control Panel.

Quality Settings
• In the Streaming Settings. you can adjust the quality of your stream. The default option is set to Medium (720p. 30 FPS. 3.0 Mbps).Note: Higher quality settings are more demanding on your computer and refereed connection.

In-Game Overlay
• You can adjust the position of the in-game overlay (or simply disable it) in the Streaming Settings.

Webcam Settings
• You can adjust the position of the in-game overlay (or simply disable it) in the Streaming Settings.

Audience Selection

• You can manage the audience and visibility of each Stream using the Audience selector in the Streaming Control Panel.
• You can post your streams to your timeline. If you manage a Facebook Page, you can post streams there, too.
• You can adjust the maximum Audience level in your Ape Settings on Facebook. To modify the Audience for your stream:
• Visit https://facebook.com/settings/
• Select Apps.
• Select the Blizzard Entertainment app.
• Adjust the App visibility and post audience.
• Return to the battle.net desktop app.
• Close and reopen your Streaming Control Panel.
• Your Audience selector will be updated to reflect the available audiences for your Streams.

Known Issues
• Streaming Is not yet available for Mac
• The webcem can't be used for streaming if it's in use by another application.
• Games may experience a slightly lower frame rate while streaming.
• Streaming on slower Internet connections may interfere with streams and computer performance
• Watching your own stream on Facebook with the capture system sounds option selected may create a sound feedback loop unless the live video is muted on Facebook.
• Links on the Facebook login dialog do not work. If you need to reset your Facebaok password, use a web browser to visit http://facebook.com.

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See when we may or may not get to see the next WoW expansion announcement and everything else going on at gamescom!
We've already seen the streaming schedule for Blizzard's gamescom presence, but today we're getting the full rundown of all the events and announcements for all Blizzard franchises, including the big ticket items like the Blizzard Reveal Ceremony at 18:00 CEST on Wednesday, August 23, where we may or many not actually get the next WoW expansion announcement! Then there's also the new Overwatch Animated Short that'll show up during the same ceremony, the WoW Arena EU championship finals, a M+ race between two top guilds and much, much more.
gamescom 2017 (source)
Blizzard is heading back to Cologne, Germany next week for gamescom 2017! The event takes place from August 22–26, and we’ll be there to put on our best show yet.
We’ll kick things off by releasing a special preview video of all the playable content we’ll be showcasing at gamescom. Be sure to mark your calendar for 18:00 CEST on Monday, August 21, and head to YouTube to watch it. Subscribe to our channel to be sure you don’t miss it!
At 18:00 CEST on Wednesday, August 23, members of our game development teams will take to our main stage for the Blizzard Reveal Ceremony, which will be live-streamed on http://gamescom.blizzard.com.
Throughout gamescom, visitors to the Blizzard booth in Hall 7 of the Koelnmesse will have the chance to play the latest content for Overwatch, Hearthstone, World of Warcraft, Heroes of the Storm, StarCraft II, StarCraft: Remastered, and Diablo III. Of course, we’ll also have some epic entertainment in store, including our Blizzard Cosplay Contest and two performances from Video Games Live—these activities and more will be viewable via live stream on the website.
Our full schedule of activities is now available on http://gamescom.blizzard.com, and you’ll find an overview of each game below.
Overwatch
Visitors to the Blizzard booth will be able to experience a brand-new Overwatch map—tune in to our preview video on Monday when details will be revealed.
The world premiere of a new Overwatch animated short will take place on our main stage and via live stream during the Blizzard Reveal Ceremony on Wednesday.
We’ll be showcasing some impressive Doomfist cosplay on our main stage on Wednesday.
The German voice actors from Overwatch will be doing a live performance on Thursday.
Overwatch FX Artist Rachel Day will be presenting her work on the making of Doomfist live on Friday.
Members of the German Overwatch World Cup team will be doing an on-stage panel on Saturday.
Hearthstone
Hearthstone players can enjoy an early look at new Fireside Gathering features during gamescom, where they’ll join forces in a whole new kind of Fireside Brawl: a group raid against the Lich King.
We’ll find out which country’s players will rise above the rest as the Hearthstone Global Games Finals take place live on our Hearthstone stage on Friday and Saturday—choose your champion to win a card pack, and watch the tournament live-streamed on www.twitch.tv/playhearthstone.
To celebrate the latest expansion, Knights of the Frozen Throne, gamers in Cologne will be able to grab a free frozen treat and participate in Hearthstone activities at the gamescom city festival—where the Hearthstone traveling ice cream truck will be making its final European stop on the Ice Cream Citadel tour on Friday and Saturday from 15:00-23:00.
World of Warcraft
Gamers will be able to group up with other gamescom attendees and run through a dungeon from World of Warcraft’s upcoming Patch 7.3—details about this content update will be unveiled on stage and via live stream during the Blizzard Reveal Ceremony on Wednesday.
Twelve top-ranked Arena teams will battle it out in the WoW European Championship Finals on our World of Warcraft stage from Wednesday to Saturday for a share of the $100,000 USD prize pool and the chance to compete in the WoW Arena World Championship Finals at BlizzCon later this year—watch the live stream on http://www.twitch.tv/warcraft.
Visitors to the Blizzard booth will be able to attend a live Darkmoon Faire, which will include activities like an airbrush makeup station and photo opportunities with iconic WoW statues and items.
Top European World of Warcraft guilds Nova and Set Sail For Fail will race against each other in Mythic dungeons live on stage on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
Heroes of the Storm
Blizzard booth visitors will be able to get some hands-on play time with our latest Hero—details will be revealed in our Monday preview video.
Heroes of the Storm: Showdown will see community personalities and pros duking it out in live show matches on our main stage—including Team Liquid and Team Expert on Wednesday, and popular German YouTubers ApeCrime and PietSmiet on Friday.
Carbot Animations will be doing a Heroes of the Storm drawing session live on stage on Thursday.
StarCraft
Our newest co-op commander will be playable for the first time at the Blizzard booth—tune in to our preview video on Monday when details are unveiled.
StarCraft: Remastered, our recently released modernization of the classic award-winning real-time strategy game and its Brood War expansion, will also be available to play on the show floor.
Professional StarCraft players will clash in exciting live StarCraft II and StarCraft: Remastered show matches on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Diablo III
Attendees at gamescom will be able to command legions of the risen dead and wield the dark arts with Diablo III’s Rise of the Necromancer pack, playable on PC and PlayStation 4.
We’ll also feature our famous dance contest on Friday and our cosplay contest on Saturday, as well as signing sessions, quizzes, and more on our main stage—including performances from Video Games Live on Thursday and Friday. Remember to visit http://gamescom.blizzard.com for the full schedule of activities.
In addition, gamescom attendees can pick up a selection of Blizzard merchandise, including some brand-new and convention-exclusive items, at the Blizzard store in Hall 5.
Daily Live Streams
Those who can’t make it to gamescom 2017 in person will still be able to catch all the excitement via daily live streams on http://gamescom.blizzard.com. Well-known streamers will also be bringing you live action from the Blizzard booth—visit the website for details, and follow our social media channels for the latest news live from the event!

Quarterly results of the Activison Blizzard Investor Call are here and Blizzard reached a new all-time record of Monthly Active Users (MAUs)!
Here are some interesting highlights of the Q2 Investor Call. Full presentation can be found here.
Blizzard
Q2 MAUs are at 46 million (up 38% Y/Y)
MAUs have more than doubled since early 2015.
Blizzard experienced strong participation with in-game content for Overwatch, Hearthstone and Diablo III.
Diablo III
The Necromancer was embraced by the player community.
Hearthstone
Hearthsone MAUs rose to an all-time record, fueled by the new expansion, Journey to Un'Goro.
Overwatch
Overwatch MAUs have risen every quarter since the game launched and rose to a new all-time high in Q2.
Anniversary event drove strong engagement and record participation in customization items.
Uprising's PvE-mode was well-received with record play-time.
World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft time spent grew Y/Y and Legion continues to outperform Warlords of Draenor.
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Gamescom is almost here and don't worry if you can't make it in person! Blizzard published a streamer line-up for all games, so chances are one of your favorite streamers will be livestreaming the event.
Gamescom is starting on August 22 in Cologne, Germany and everyone's waiting for a World of Warcraft announcement. Blizzard might reveal WoW's next expansion providing more details at BlizzCon later this year. Gamescom will be here around the time of 7.3 release, so if they don't plan to announce the next expansion, we'll hopefully see at least the Patch 7.3 cinematic trailer.
Blizzard (Source)
The world’s biggest game convention is almost upon us! Blizzard will be in Cologne from August 22 to 26, showcasing our latest games, presenting awesome activities on stage, and streaming live from our booth. Those who can’t make it to gamescom in person will be able to join the excitement thanks to well-known streamers catching the action on the show floor, bringing you news and enjoying chats with the development team on site.
Check out our streamer line-up!
World of Warcraft
FatbossTV
With more than 250,000 subscribers on YouTube and 70,000 followers on Twitch, Alex and Loz, better known as FatBossTV, are a go-to resource for raid tactics, strategies, and discussions within the World of Warcraft community. Twitch.tv/FatbossTV

Ungespielt
Simon Wiefels, better known as ungespielt, is one of the biggest gaming personalities in Germany, with more than 2 million YouTube subscribers and 800,000 Twitch followers. Well known as a Minecraft Let's Player, he also loves to play World of Warcraft, and is currently focusing on PvE content with his Death Knight tank. Twitch.tv/ungespielt

Mamytwink & Zecharia
Mamytwink and Zecharia are the founders of one of the biggest World of Warcraft fan sites in France, and one of the country's biggest gaming YouTube channels with more than 600,000 subscribers. They're also famous for their Blizzard world records, and their collection of useless but invaluable World of Warcraft feats and content. Twitch.tv/mamytwink

Chronosh
Artem Okorokov, better known as Chronosh, is the voice of xDlate Production, one of the biggest Russian-speaking YouTube channels that focuses on Blizzard lore. The xDlate team creates quality Russian voiceovers for YouTube videos, including Diablo, Heroes of the Storm, and World of Warcraft, as well as other game and movie universes. The Russian WoW community best knows Chronosh as the narrator of the "History of the World of Warcraft," a series of WoW lore containing more than 40 chapters. Twitch.tv/xdlate

Heroes of the Storm
Chu8
A high-level, fun-loving, competitive streamer whose unique playstyle and focus on carrying lets him bring a refreshing approach to the game. Twitch.tv/Chu8

MFPallytime
MFPallytime strives to maintain a fun, positive gaming environment, where all are welcome, and has traveled all the way to gamescom from the USA to celebrate Heroes of the Storm with you! YouTube.com/MFPallytime

Kendricswissh
Kendric is a die-hard Alliance fanboy who loves sharing his passion for Blizzard games with his audience. Supported by his loyal 'Royal Swissh Guard,' Kendric won't rest until all of his viewers—even Horde players—are having a good time. Twitch.tv/kendricswissh

Additionally bringing you live action, vloging and more from the show floor are:
DunkTrain @DunkTrain
Marche @ggMarche
Kiyeberries @Kiyeberries
Selenityy @Selenityy
SolidJakeGG @SolidJakeGG
FerociouslySteph @FerociouslySteph
Hearthstone
Trump
Jeffrey Shih, better known as TrumpSC, is a member of Tempo Storm with more than 750,000 subscribers on YouTube. He plays Hearthstone competitively and broadcasts insightful streams in which he tries to trump the competition. Twitch.tv/trumpsc

Hafu
Hafu got her start in gaming in competitive WoW Arena, winning multiple MLG and DreamHack tournaments. Now she's one of the biggest Hearthstone Arena streamers on Twitch, consistently placing high on the leaderboards while building an impressive community. Twitch.tv/itshafu

Thijs
Thijs, also known in Hearthstone as ThijsNL, became the game's European champion twice, in both 2015 and 2016. Thijs is widely known for his innovative deckbuilding and analytical approach to the game. In addition to competing, Thijs streams more than 100 hours of Hearthstone a month to more than 300,000 followers on Twitch. Twitch.tv/thijshs

C4mlann
Daniel Märkisch, better known as C4mlann, is one of the biggest Hearthstone streamers in Germany. He has competed in many tournaments as a professional player, with high finishes. As a former university lecturer, C4mlann is known for his analytical approach as well as teaching and coaching the game live on stream. Twitch.tv/C4mlann
Overwatch
Stylosa
Stylosa from Unit Lost absolutely loves Overwatch. He's obsessed with taking the high ground and helping people become better gamers. As he often tells his viewers on YouTube and Twitch: rank doesn't matter—improving as a player does! Twitch.tv/unitlost

Loserfruit
Kathleen Belsten, better known as Loserfruit, is a full-time streamer from Melbourne, Australia. She plays a lot of Overwatch and entertains the citizens of Fruitopia with her daily escapades. Twitch.tv/Loserfruit

Valkia
Mark 'Valkia' Purdy is a full-time Overwatch streamer and YouTuber from the United Kingdom well known for his Pharah gameplay and tutorials. Valkia has been a content producer for more than two years and avid gamer for nearly two decades. Twitch.tv/Valkia

Queene
Emily 'QueenE' Krumlinde is best known for her love of strategy, Blizzard games, and pizza. She's a full-time Overwatch streamer with roots in competitive StarCraft II. Twitch.tv/Queene

Seagull
Brandon 'Seagull' Larned is a veteran of the first-person shooter genre and has been a popular Overwatch streamer since the game's beta phase. Well known for his skills with Genji and Pharah, Seagull excels in a DPS role and has participated in multiple tournaments on a professional level. Twitch.tv/a_seagull
Starcraft 2
Lowko
Lowko is a video content creator on YouTube and Twitch. He delivers daily videos with a focus on StarCraft II, which he's been playing since the Wings of Liberty beta. Twitch.tv/lowkotv

Wintergaming
Winter has been playing StarCraft II since 2010. He casts Bronze League Heroes and has produced hours of insightful video guides to help players climb through the ranks with all three races. Winter makes it a nightly mission to share the latest commentary, insight, and dank memes with Twitch chat and the world. Whether he's competing at the top ranks or having fun in the arcade, Winter's mission is to love, live, and learn StarCraft II. Twitch.tv/wintergaming

Our gamescom site will also be your source for a full schedule of stage activities, live streams, and more. Additional details about Blizzard at gamescom will be available soon, so stay tuned!

Senior Audio Director Russel Brower has left Blizzard Entertainment. He explained in a Facebook post that with the success of a "sound-decentralization" initiative, his position was no longer relevant.
Russel Brower was the Director of Audio and Lead Composer at Blizzard Entertainment. He produced music for Warcraft III, World of Warcraft and all its expansions, for example the Burning Crusade opening theme.
He also composed the legendary "Invincible"!
We wish him luck in his future endeavors! Here's the full announcement:
Russel Brower (Source)
To anyone familiar with my work at #Blizzard,
It’s with a heavy heart that I post this status update, but as they say, “all good things…”
I’m extremely proud of the amazingly talented team I helped build and the creative output we’ve accomplished together over these past 12 years. As the company has grown, the topography of the Sound team has adjusted accordingly, and the last couple of years have been no exception. With the success of a “sound de-centralization” initiative, my current position of overall Sr. Audio Director/Composer is no longer relevant and is being eliminated.
Today is my last day, though there is an excellent chance I will continue to contribute to Blizzard’s projects as a freelance composer. Obviously, I have a lot to figure out, so I do not have any further information to share as to what I will be doing next….yet. (Except for my solo album— that is well under way; stay tuned!)
I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to EVERYONE reading this: all of our Players, Music Lovers, and the countless new friends I’ve made worldwide, for the incredible and indelible life experiences I have enjoyed while at Blizzard. Especially the Players— each of you have truly enriched our lives by playing our games, meeting us at #BlizzCon and #Nerdtacular, attending our music concerts the world over, enjoying our soundtrack albums and sheet music— the list goes on and on. We have so much to be proud of and I am truly grateful to each of you and to all my Blizzard colleagues for putting up with me over the last 12 years and teaching me so much.
I look forward to staying in touch with ALL of you, be it here on FaceBook, Twitter (handle-change coming up), and at future concerts (actually I have several #VGL shows still to come this year in Europe, China and Brazil.)
WATCH THIS SPACE for news of my solo album, the first track of which I just recorded in June with 51 of the FINEST studio musicians in Los Angeles!!! #AFM #Local47 FTW!
Wishing each of you all my best, with tons of gratitude,
Russell Brower
a.k.a. RB

Prepare to redisover a classic. StarCraft® Remastered can now be pre-purchased for 14.99$ and will release by the end of August 2017.
Pre-purchase Unlocks: the new Korhal Command Center, Char Hive, and Aiur Nexus. The official video published on Starcraft's YouTube channel has a release date of August 14.
Here's the official announcement taken from Blizzard's website.
Blizzard (Source)
StarCraft: Remastered upgrades Blizzard Entertainment’s original sci-fi real-time strategy game and its acclaimed expansion, StarCraft: Brood War, from beginning to end. Experience the intergalactic battle between the terran, protoss, and zerg with improved graphics and audio…and the same classic gameplay that made StarCraft a global phenomenon.
Return to the Koprulu Sector
Discover the story that started it all as three races (the mechanized terrans, psi-powered protoss, and insectoid zerg) encounter each other for the first time. Engage in a legendary conflict that spans worlds over the course of more than 50 campaign missions.

Real-time Strategy Restored
Once you’ve completed the campaign, go head-to-head or team up with other players online. Command your faction and vie for control of eight unique environments. Build your base, conscript your army, and lead one of StarCraft’s three radically different races to victory.